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Power Down, Save Up: MISO Strategies for Rising Energy Prices

Power Down, Save Up: MISO Strategies for Rising Energy Prices

As energy prices surge across the MISO region, businesses are under pressure to manage costs without compromising their operations or reliability. During this recent webinar, our experts explored how NRG’s Load Management can help organizations reduce exposure to peak pricing, strengthen grid resilience, and unlock new revenue streams — turning today’s volatility into tomorrow’s opportunity.

Watch the webinar

Put these strategies to work:

  • Decode Market Drivers: Understand what’s fueling capacity price increases in the MISO region and how they compare to PJM trends.
  • Activate Demand Response: Discover how demand response works and how your business can leverage this program.
  • Maximize Year-Round Value: Discover how to turn demand response into a continuous cost-saving strategy — not just a summer solution.
  • Targeted Guidance: Special focus on MISO region businesses navigating volatile energy markets.

Read the Q&A

Review our Q&A for more detail on topics discussed during the webinar, as well as questions that we couldn’t cover during the live event.

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Speakers

Sam Birgin – Technical Sales Representative, NRG Energy, Inc.

 

Sam serves on NRG’s Technical Sales team, with a focus on the PJM and MISO regions. With 15 years of energy industry experience across multiple competitive markets, he supports customers with strategic electricity and natural gas solutions, demand response, and renewable energy options. His background includes experience with major energy consultancies and suppliers across the United States.

Elizabeth Melisz - Account Executive, Technical Sales, NRG Energy, Inc.

 

Elizabeth has over a decade of energy industry experience in North American regulated and deregulated markets. For the Technical Sales team, she specializes in the PJM, NYISO, and ISO-NE regions, providing strategic solutions such as managed products, demand response, and renewables for commodity customers. She holds both CEM and CEP accreditations and a B.S. from Medaille University.

 

Moderator

John Mehling - Technical Sales, NRG Energy, Inc.

John.Mehling@nrg.com

 

John brings over 25 years of energy industry experience to his role as Senior Sales Manager for the Mid-Continent region. He began his career in 1997 with Louisville Gas & Electric Energy and has since held key positions at ProLiance Energy, Hess Energy, Direct Energy, and now NRG Business. John’s expertise spans both wholesale and retail energy markets, with a strong focus on natural gas, power, demand response, and sustainability solutions. Since joining NRG’s Sales organization in 2024, he has led strategic growth initiatives across the Mid-Continent region, helping customers navigate a dynamic energy landscape. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Bellarmine University and an MBA from the University of Louisville — credentials that complement his deep industry insight and leadership acumen.

 

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